Chapter 160 – Snow’s Sacred Stigmata
[Fai!]
[Is this what happens if she’s fully resurrected?]
While we were dumbstruck, Greed called out.
『We don’t know what will happen. Switch to black shield form just in case.』
As soon as I heard him, I immediately drew Greed out and switched him to shield form before taking my position in front of Roxy.
[The town…]
Snow may release a huge amount of magic power. If that happens, the damage would be immense. At least around the area we’re currently in.
[Are you alright?]
[Yes. Just a slight headache.]
[Thank goodness… How about the town?]
Saying so, I looked around.
[Fai, take a look!]
[It seems that she went down.]
[To the Hauzen’s underground…?]
[Is there something of importance there?]
[I don’t know. All I know is that there is a sewer down there.]
[But I don’t think she’ll dig underground without any goal…]
[This place was part of Gallia 4000 years ago. Just maybe]
We looked at each other as the possibility finally became clear in our mind.
[In any case, we need to make sure that none of the townsfolk get caught in the hubris.]
[About that, don’t worry. It seems that the reinforcement has arrived.]
While talking to Roxy, I could sense the sign of a lot of people coming towards us.
[Even now, the warriors protecting Hauzen are already on the move. They are dependable.]
[Boss, that was some enormous magic shockwave. What happened?]
[Turns out Fai has some reliable subordinates too.]
[I see… Leave the town residents to us. And, what about that man called Libra?]
[The two of us will give chase to Snow. Baldo, go inform Seto and start working on evacuating the townspeople, just in case of disastrous result.]
[Is the situation really that grave?]
Obviously Baldo became anxious. But I could only nod to his question.
[I think you should’ve realized from the magnitude of that magic shockwave. The individual we are dealing with this time belongs to that area.]
[I could certainly feel it, and it was so much bigger than anything I’ve felt so far…No, it’s a big problem. I will start immediately.]
Baldo chuckled and left to give instruction to his men.
[Alright then, I guess it’s about time.]
[Indeed.]
There she was, battle-ready with the black bayonet hanging around her waist. Eris heralded her appearance with her sweet voice.
[Arere, as I thought, Snow finally shows her true nature.]
[It’s Libra. He did something to Snow, saying that it’ll help us find Myne. It triggered Snow’s divine stigmata.]
[So that’s what happened… I don’t like this. It’s like we are dancing on his palm.]
[I couldn’t be more agree with you.]
[Then there is no other choice but to follow Snow-chan down there.]
I still don’t know whether we’ll find Myne at the end of this, but we can only forge ahead.
[Then what are we waiting for? Like usual, Fate is always like this!]
[Eh, me like usual?]
[That’s right. On this kind of occasion, men should go first. We women are weaker after all. Am I right, Roxy?]
[Ahh… I cannot refute that, Fai…
[I get it, I get it already. I’m going in first.]
I could use fire ball magic to serve as a makeshift lighting.
[Wait a moment, I’ll prepare the light…uaaaaa]
[Ahahah, it feels good. Lately, it’s been Roxy all the time. It’s good to be able to vent a little.]
[Wha!? It’s not the time and place for that!]
But then, she hugged me tightly.
[You…what are you doing? I can’t land properly like this.]
[Right. It’s a problem, isn’t it!]
[At this kind of timing!]
[Ah, but I’ll be just fine. After all, I have Fate to act as my cushion. Although I’m a bit worried. WIth all your muscles, I wonder how much shock will be absorbed.]
[Are you kidding me?]
[Ahahaha… This time I’m really serious. You’ll be just fine, because Area E.]
[Don’t wanna! Besides, I’ll still feel the shock.]
[If you faint, I’ll make sure to take care of you!]
I actually fainted for a while there. The shock was actually considerably harsh. So I let myself lay on the cold ground for a while.
[Whoo. You seem to be in a sorry shape there, Fate.]
[How dare you say that. It’s you who did this…]
[This mouth dares.]
That said, she inched her lips closer to mine.
[Wai!?]
[Kyaaaaaaaaa.]
That was Roxy’s voice. Perhaps the hole was deeper than she expected. As I was wondering whether she’s okay, the girl landed squarely on me.
[Guhaaa!?]
[I, I, I am sorry.]
[Ahahah, this is hilarious.]
[I am really sorry. I did not know that I would land right on top of Fai.]
[It’s fine. As long as Roxy is unhurt, I’m fine with it.]
[Eeeeee! That is unfair. The way you treated me was way different from how you did Roxy! The difference is like heaven and earth.]
[Put your hand on your chest and try to remember what you did first.]
[Fate, my bad!]
[You…]
